MENA CR1/K3/K1 visas PART2

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Tracy I don't have the answers to your question but I feel for anyone that is apart from their loved one because of this stinking visa process. Sometimes I want to vomit, tear my hair out, scream bloody murder, and punch pillows when I see someone apply well after me and get to be with there spouse well before me when I've been waiting nearly three years for my Husband's visa. This year it looks like we will be missing our third wedding anniversary together. That's three years of marriage apart. I want off this roller coaster but the visa process and the fees never end until they become a citizen here.

OMG.....3 years.....you know it's funny how they say visas are a privilege and yet they put you and your spouse thru hell for it....that is not a privilege to me....i am very sorry to hear it's been 3 yrs for you...that is absolutely ridiculious and DOS has no excuse for that....i've already made up my mind that if it takes much longer i'm just going to move there with him...i have been without my hubby for almost a yr but 3?..no way....you are one strong lady

Yeah this December we'll be married three years but I didn't get everything together and apply for the visa until six months after that. Still we will technically be apart for the majority of those three years of marriage and this visa process is insane. It makes people go insane too. I've been there a couple of times myself and everyone has their moments at various levels even if for a second. I've known my Husband since March 17, 2004 so the majority of our relationship these past five years have been online. That is just too much for one woman to handle even if she is modern day and western. There is just so much to deal with having a long distance relationship, different cultures, different beliefs, different politics, stigmas and prejudices on from both sides. Then we have the added stress of the visa process and whatever else is going on in our lives. The Egyptian Military Service is responsible for 16 months of our wait and DOS is technically responsible for 2 months one week and a one day of our being apart right now in AP. The wait and the not knowing even though you're already given approval for the visa in the interview is frustrating to say the least.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Tracy I don't have the answers to your question but I feel for anyone that is apart from their loved one because of this stinking visa process. Sometimes I want to vomit, tear my hair out, scream bloody murder, and punch pillows when I see someone apply well after me and get to be with there spouse well before me when I've been waiting nearly three years for my Husband's visa. This year it looks like we will be missing our third wedding anniversary together. That's three years of marriage apart. I want off this roller coaster but the visa process and the fees never end until they become a citizen here.

OMG.....3 years.....you know it's funny how they say visas are a privilege and yet they put you and your spouse thru hell for it....that is not a privilege to me....i am very sorry to hear it's been 3 yrs for you...that is absolutely ridiculious and DOS has no excuse for that....i've already made up my mind that if it takes much longer i'm just going to move there with him...i have been without my hubby for almost a yr but 3?..no way....you are one strong lady

Yeah this December we'll be married three years but I didn't get everything together and apply for the visa until six months after that. Still we will technically be apart for the majority of those three years of marriage and this visa process is insane. It makes people go insane too. I've been there a couple of times myself and everyone has their moments at various levels even if for a second. I've known my Husband since March 17, 2004 so the majority of our relationship these past five years have been online. That is just too much for one woman to handle even if she is modern day and western. There is just so much to deal with having a long distance relationship, different cultures, different beliefs, different politics, stigmas and prejudices on from both sides. Then we have the added stress of the visa process and whatever else is going on in our lives. The Egyptian Military Service is responsible for 16 months of our wait and DOS is technically responsible for 2 months one week and a one day of our being apart right now in AP. The wait and the not knowing even though you're already given approval for the visa in the interview is frustrating to say the least.

My dear MENA lovely ladies,

I have posted our interview in the CR1 Sub forum. Im sorry, I dont have much left in me to go over it again.

I love you all, and thank you for your support and kindness always to me.

Beth

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Tracy I don't have the answers to your question but I feel for anyone that is apart from their loved one because of this stinking visa process. Sometimes I want to vomit, tear my hair out, scream bloody murder, and punch pillows when I see someone apply well after me and get to be with there spouse well before me when I've been waiting nearly three years for my Husband's visa. This year it looks like we will be missing our third wedding anniversary together. That's three years of marriage apart. I want off this roller coaster but the visa process and the fees never end until they become a citizen here.

OMG.....3 years.....you know it's funny how they say visas are a privilege and yet they put you and your spouse thru hell for it....that is not a privilege to me....i am very sorry to hear it's been 3 yrs for you...that is absolutely ridiculious and DOS has no excuse for that....i've already made up my mind that if it takes much longer i'm just going to move there with him...i have been without my hubby for almost a yr but 3?..no way....you are one strong lady

Yeah this December we'll be married three years but I didn't get everything together and apply for the visa until six months after that. Still we will technically be apart for the majority of those three years of marriage and this visa process is insane. It makes people go insane too. I've been there a couple of times myself and everyone has their moments at various levels even if for a second. I've known my Husband since March 17, 2004 so the majority of our relationship these past five years have been online. That is just too much for one woman to handle even if she is modern day and western. There is just so much to deal with having a long distance relationship, different cultures, different beliefs, different politics, stigmas and prejudices on from both sides. Then we have the added stress of the visa process and whatever else is going on in our lives. The Egyptian Military Service is responsible for 16 months of our wait and DOS is technically responsible for 2 months one week and a one day of our being apart right now in AP. The wait and the not knowing even though you're already given approval for the visa in the interview is frustrating to say the least.

My dear MENA lovely ladies,

I have posted our interview in the CR1 Sub forum. Im sorry, I dont have much left in me to go over it again.

I love you all, and thank you for your support and kindness always to me.

Beth

Sorry to hear the news darling.

[morocco4ever 63]

Tracy I don't have the answers to your question but I feel for anyone that is apart from their loved one because of this stinking visa process. Sometimes I want to vomit, tear my hair out, scream bloody murder, and punch pillows when I see someone apply well after me and get to be with there spouse well before me when I've been waiting nearly three years for my Husband's visa. This year it looks like we will be missing our third wedding anniversary together. That's three years of marriage apart. I want off this roller coaster but the visa process and the fees never end until they become a citizen here.

OMG.....3 years.....you know it's funny how they say visas are a privilege and yet they put you and your spouse thru hell for it....that is not a privilege to me....i am very sorry to hear it's been 3 yrs for you...that is absolutely ridiculious and DOS has no excuse for that....i've already made up my mind that if it takes much longer i'm just going to move there with him...i have been without my hubby for almost a yr but 3?..no way....you are one strong lady

Yeah this December we'll be married three years but I didn't get everything together and apply for the visa until six months after that. Still we will technically be apart for the majority of those three years of marriage and this visa process is insane. It makes people go insane too. I've been there a couple of times myself and everyone has their moments at various levels even if for a second. I've known my Husband since March 17, 2004 so the majority of our relationship these past five years have been online. That is just too much for one woman to handle even if she is modern day and western. There is just so much to deal with having a long distance relationship, different cultures, different beliefs, different politics, stigmas and prejudices on from both sides. Then we have the added stress of the visa process and whatever else is going on in our lives. The Egyptian Military Service is responsible for 16 months of our wait and DOS is technically responsible for 2 months one week and a one day of our being apart right now in AP. The wait and the not knowing even though you're already given approval for the visa in the interview is frustrating to say the least.

[Y's_habibitk 2]

Beth,

You have my number

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Beth,

You have my number

Morning everyone, Im back in USA, and went to work, no word from embassy, and no movement on the Chronopost package we gave U.S. Embassy to send visa. Feel empty, and lost, do not know what lays ahead of us. His visa in France expires Friday, Nov. 6th, and embassy still has his passport.

Thank you all for your love and support.

[Minya's wife 24]

Beth,

You have my number

Morning everyone, Im back in USA, and went to work, no word from embassy, and no movement on the Chronopost package we gave U.S. Embassy to send visa. Feel empty, and lost, do not know what lays ahead of us. His visa in France expires Friday, Nov. 6th, and embassy still has his passport.

Thank you all for your love and support.

Paris, I have a question, which I'm not sure if you've answered before...I don't remember. If I remember correctly, to interview for an immigrant visa in country other than your 'home' country you have to have some sort of residency in that country. Does your husband have residency, or a work visa in France, that he interviewed there? If so, is he not able to extend that, to give him more time in France? Is the US consulate aware that your husband's visa is expiring? I also agree w/ everyone that posted (in your post-interview update thread) that the consulate holding on to your husband's passport is a good sign. Hopefully you'll get good news re. the visa very soon!

[~Jackie~ 30]

Hope ya'll have a great week.

[Amoon 0]

((((((Beth))))))) I know nothing I can say will make it better. I just pray that God sends you comfort and an end to all of this visa mess very very soon!

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Beth,

You have my number

Morning everyone, Im back in USA, and went to work, no word from embassy, and no movement on the Chronopost package we gave U.S. Embassy to send visa. Feel empty, and lost, do not know what lays ahead of us. His visa in France expires Friday, Nov. 6th, and embassy still has his passport.

Thank you all for your love and support.

Paris, I have a question, which I'm not sure if you've answered before...I don't remember. If I remember correctly, to interview for an immigrant visa in country other than your 'home' country you have to have some sort of residency in that country. Does your husband have residency, or a work visa in France, that he interviewed there? If so, is he not able to extend that, to give him more time in France? Is the US consulate aware that your husband's visa is expiring? I also agree w/ everyone that posted (in your post-interview update thread) that the consulate holding on to your husband's passport is a good sign. Hopefully you'll get good news re. the visa very soon!

He has a Temporary French residency card/Student Visa card. He was working part time, and attending school there.

So he is there legally, but card expires Nov. 6th, and he is un-able to renew it.

Yes consulate knows about card expiring, it is why they gave us a earlier interview date. And at interview, the card expiring was mentioned too.

For the passport, its strange, even when I asked if she is keeping it, she made no move at all to hand it back! That is the thread of hope Im clinging too.

[Y's_habibitk 2]

Beth,

I was reading on your other thread. They are basically verifying your past marriages/divorces? They wont find anything. So the real issue is the residency card... get someone involved who can talk to the consul about it. Im sorry that it wasnt as easy as we all thought it should/would be for you guys and you have another delay but they wouldnt have kept his passport if they planned on sending the file back or anything.

Just pray(and we will all as well) that their digging is swift and he gets the passport with visa soon!

It didnt turn out how it should have but this isnt the end of the road, love.

It will happen Beth.

Maybe you should get someone to contact them if you havent heard back by tommorrow or so.

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Beth)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

))))))))))))))))

You'll get through this delay..think of it as a delay hun, not the end!

[Kenza 1]

Beth, same thing happened to me remember? I had no idea if he was approved or denied BUT they kept his passport and didn't ask for any more evidence/papers.... they are doing extra background checks (NOT AP though) and as soon as they are done with that and it's cleared, they will send his passport inshallah with the visa in it. Don't worry!!!! It's all in Allah SWT hands inshallah. It's only been 3 business days since you had your interview, it's coming, don't worry and we are here to cheer with you once you get the best call/email from your husband saying I GOT THE VISA!!!

I just looked at my timeline again and my hubby got his visa within 5 business days.

Edited November 2, 2009 by Kenza

[Y's_habibitk 2]

ya kenza, and when i read the paris reviews last night on here, there were 2 others like that...both when the USC spouse was present

It actually seemed like they were easier on interveiwees that were alone maybe they take the opportunity when the usc is present to do their grilling ???

just dont freak yet Beth

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Beth, same thing happened to me remember? I had no idea if he was approved or denied BUT they kept his passport and didn't ask for any more evidence/papers.... they are doing extra background checks (NOT AP though) and as soon as they are done with that and it's cleared, they will send his passport inshallah with the visa in it. Don't worry!!!! It's all in Allah SWT hands inshallah. It's only been 3 business days since you had your interview, it's coming, don't worry and we are here to cheer with you once you get the best call/email from your husband saying I GOT THE VISA!!!

I just looked at my timeline again and my hubby got his visa within 5 business days.

Kenza, you mean they NEVER told your husband if he was approved? They told me, Im not approving or denying this petition, did not even give us a slip of paper, or a mention of AP. Just said need to look into a bit more.

[Kenza 1]

Beth, same thing happened to me remember? I had no idea if he was approved or denied BUT they kept his passport and didn't ask for any more evidence/papers.... they are doing extra background checks (NOT AP though) and as soon as they are done with that and it's cleared, they will send his passport inshallah with the visa in it. Don't worry!!!! It's all in Allah SWT hands inshallah. It's only been 3 business days since you had your interview, it's coming, don't worry and we are here to cheer with you once you get the best call/email from your husband saying I GOT THE VISA!!!

I just looked at my timeline again and my hubby got his visa within 5 business days.

Kenza, you mean they NEVER told your husband if he was approved? They told me, Im not approving or denying this petition, did not even give us a slip of paper, or a mention of AP. Just said need to look into a bit more.

NOPE. They told him that they need to do more background checks and if they are cleared then he will receive the visa in the passport within 5-10 days I think it was. AND he got it within 5 days.